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Image captured on 21 May 2017 by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Aqua satellite.
Published May 22, 2017 09:53 AM
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NASA satellite-based remote sensing data complements field data with environmental variables such as temperature and precipitation for species distribution and habitat suitability; vegetative data such as canopy height, forest structure, and evaporative stress; human impacts to biological diversity, such as deforestation or nighttime lights on predator/prey interactions; and spectroscopy information for direct detection of species.
Published Oct 8, 2021 03:10 PM
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Abnormally hot and/or humid weather lasting a few days to weeks at a time are occurring more frequently in major cities across the world. These events can have detrimental impacts on public health. NASA data can aid with forecasting and monitoring extreme heat events.
Published Oct 19, 2021 03:15 PM
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Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC help Dr. Kyla Dahlin better understand how remote sensing can improve predictive ecological models.
Published Feb 28, 2023 11:03 AM
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Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Michael Dietze, to improve ecological models through the integration of remotely-sensed data.
Published May 11, 2017 04:20 PM
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Ocean color data provide key information about ocean health. Dr. Barnes uses these data in his investigations into the health of optically shallow waters.
Published Oct 23, 2020 02:00 PM
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Extreme heat events lasting a few days to weeks at a time are occurring more frequently in major cities across the world and can have detrimental impacts on public health. NASA data can help forecast and monitor these events.
Published Jul 29, 2020 12:49 PM
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See who took home top honors in the world’s largest global hackathon.
Published Jan 27, 2021 08:33 PM
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NASA Earth science data are vital components of investigations into biological diversity, species distribution, and ecological conservation.
Published Apr 1, 2020 03:25 PM
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Coastal ecosystems are some of Earth’s most biologically diverse environments, especially coastal mangrove forests. Dr. Lagomasino uses Earth observing data to study these vital biomes.
Published Jun 25, 2020 09:05 AM
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NASA’s wide range of ecological and atmospheric datasets help scientists like Dr. Walker gain insight into how Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems respond to global change.
Published Feb 23, 2021 09:49 AM
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Working to identify regional and global data sets that relate to the function of global ecosystems.
Published Mar 8, 1999 01:53 PM
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